Eto’o’s representatives have made overtures to Arsenal to alert them about the Cameroon striker’s availability as a free agent. They have made it clear that Eto’o wants to go to the Emirates and that is his number one priority.

Arsenal are keen to strengthen their strike force and are close to a deal for Real Madrid starlet Alvaro Morata but the Spanish giants are insisting on a buy-back clause.

But Arsenal will need more than one striker and Eto’o, 33, could be an option after he was left enraged by Mourinho’s comments earlier in the season when he questioned his age in damning remarks about his strikers.

Mourinho was filmed by TV cameras making comments suggesting that he thought Eto’o was older than he actually is.

The former Chelsea striker mocked Mourinho with a goal celebration after the off-the-record remarks but last week called the Blues boss a “fool” and a “puppet” in a renewed attack.

Eto’o has had lucrative offers from the MLS and also the Middle East but there is only one club in his mind and that is Arsenal.

Ex-Barcelona and Inter Milan striker Eto’o wants to stay in London but the biggest factor is that Arsenal would give him the platform to put two fingers up at Mourinho.

Arsenal do need to strengthen their strike force this season and Eto’o is convinced he can still do a job at the top level.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is on the trail of Morata, Loic Remy and is keeping tabs on other strikers but Eto’o could be another option, especially as Nicklas Bendtner left on a free which leaves them another man down.

Eto’o is available on a free and his extra incentive of trying to outsmart Mourinho would be a big driving force.